For the 2022 American Association of Geographers Meeting (AAG), I gathered with fellow community builders, makers, and crafters for “Crafting Black Ecologies” for two virtual panels at the crossroads of black ecologies, critical studies of craft and material culture, and art-based methods.
Read MoreIf you’re attending the American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, join us for a panel on “Crafting Black Ecologies.” Fellow panelists include Jennifer Blanks, Tianna Bruno, Ayana Omilade Flewellen, shah noor hussein, Danicia Malone, Morgan P. Vickers, and Jennifer Steverson.
Read MoreBefore sharing the essay, some context: In the midst of the pandemic; the highly publicized killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade, among others; and recent uprisings, writing has been a healing practice. Writing has been one way for me to practice homage. Homage for Black lives, informed by critical theory that helps me think and feel through collective grieving and Black aliveness. Mural by donkeeboy and Mandi Quintanilla
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